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Grandparents’ Day ~ 7th August ~ National Botanic Gardens
Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The National Botanic Garden of Wales and ‘Learn with Grandma’ hope that you will come and join in the fun on Grandparents’ Day on 7 August - an intergenerational learning day.
We aim to get grandparents, and their grandkids, playing and learning together. There will be a host of activities to do and lots to learn about – plenty of fun for people of all ages. Please do pass this message on to all the grandparents you know – mums and dads are welcome too!
Learn with Grandma (a not for profit company reg no 05913133.) aims to encourage respect between the generations; to help instil a love of learning; to help create lasting memories and to have FUN!
You can learn more about plants at The National Botanic Gardens – which plants are good, easy starters for children to grow; a local herbalist will talk about the wild food that can be eaten; and you can learn how to make a bug hotel and much more. The National Botanic Gardens want your help too to add to an archive of herbal and home remedies.
Valerie Wood-Gaiger MBE (who co-founded Learn with Grandma) will sign her books; and she and other grannies, will talk about how to make the best use of the time spent with grandchildren – to pass on skills – how the older generation can learn from the youngsters!
There will be lots family activities to enjoy and learn together.
Wood Turning ○ Pyrography ○ Learn how to make a Spindle, Spin, Knit, Crochet and Weave ○ Making a Free Kite from Recycled Materials ○ Fold paper into Origami Shapes ○ Take part in a Big Paint ○ Make a Pot ○ Make a Mosaic ○ Learn Circus Skills ○ Learn Pony Care.
○ Science Shops Wales – show that science is fun and how to help care for our planet ○
○ Take part in a Euro Quiz & win free goodies ○ Learn more about Fair Trade and buy locally made crafts ○ A Magician will do tricks and a Juggler will show how to Juggle.
You can join the Samba band and dance round the garden ○ There will be folk dancing ○ Young people will sing songs and entertain with fun mini dramas.
You can play skittles & boule. Bounce on a castle and do Nordic Walking ○ Dress up in Edwardian Clothing for an old fashioned family photograph.
Llandovery Town Cryer will call out what is happening next and, apart from the things you buy, all these activities are included in the entrance price.
Many organisations have come together to show how young and older people can have fun together. We are grateful them and to Help the Aged & 50 + Project of Carmarthenshire County Council for their support of this project.
Queries: Contact Val 01550 720994, email valwoodgaiger@aol.com
Learn with Grandma (a not for profit company reg no 05913133). Patrons: Daphne Fowler (of Eggheads fame) & Cllr Meryl Gravell (Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council).
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